Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

AS in General Studies

Associate of Science
Central Virginia Community College

The Associate of Science degree in General Studies prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university. It provides students with the skills needed to pursue further study in a wide variety of subjects, leading to jobs in areas like education, science, business, or the arts.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Program may be completed entirely online
Considerations When Selecting Courses

Adherence to the guided pathway ensures completion of the program in a timely manner

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Central Virginia Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree The program is designed for transfer to most four-year colleges and major universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion For students transferring to CVCC with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, SDV 100 credit is awarded. Additional coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will be awarded for equivalent coursework from regionally accredited institutions for which the student earned a grade of C or higher.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School For students transferring to CVCC with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, SDV 100 credit is awarded. Additional coursework will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credit will be awarded for equivalent coursework from regionally accredited institutions for which the student earned a grade of C or higher.
Credit for Prior Learning CVCC awards credit for qualifying scores in AP, CLEP, DANTES, and institutional challenge exams. Credit may also be granted for military service and formal learning experiences.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Central Virginia Community College
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
150
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Students are drawn to CVCC’s affordable tuition rates, convenient locations (Lynchburg, Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford), small classes, and a variety of online and on-campus course offerings.
Transfer Student Catalog Year
First Year Student Catalog Year The catalog used to determine graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of the initial program placement into the plan from which they are graduating or any subsequent catalog of their choice.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions https://www.vccs.edu/transfer-programs/
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online
Eastern Shore Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate in Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Communication MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeGeneral Studies, A.S.AssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeAssociate of Sciences in General Studies AssociateAssociate of Sciences2-YearIn-Person, Online
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Southwest Virginia Community College Associate of Science in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Science - General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Science in General Studies DegreeAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Social Science Degree Communications MajorAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Eastern Mennonite UniversityAssociate of Arts General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ScienceAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearOnline, In-Person
George Mason UniversityComputer Game Design, BFABachelorBachelor of Fine Arts4-YearHybrid, Online
George Mason UniversityRecreation Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid
George Mason UniversitySport Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person
George Mason UniversityTourism and Events Management, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person
George Mason UniversityHealth Informatics, BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityCriminology, Law and Society, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Online
George Mason UniversityApplied Science, BASBachelorBachelor of Applied Science4-YearHybrid, In-Person, Online
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Science Exploratory StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityAssociate of Science in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science4-YearOnline
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Integrated StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Integrated StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeA.A. in Liberal StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.S. in Liberal StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.A. in Liberal StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Regent UniversityA.A. in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Arts4-YearHybrid
Regent UniversityUndeclared UndergraduateBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearHybrid
Germanna Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in General StudiesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Emory & Henry UniversityIndividualized Area of Concentration (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityIndividualized Area of Concentration (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityUndecided (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityUndecided Nursing (BSN)BachelorBachelor of Science Nursing4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBS in Apprl, Hsing, & Res Mgt in Consumer StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science in Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1199.00Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherAll postsecondary teachers not listed separately.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Cost To Complete
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